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  1. Snarley Bill
    it's not the cylinder compression you need to worry about it is the crankcase compression.crank case compression is very critical in a two stroke engine.the main causes of low crankcase compression are,warped reed valves,bad crankshaft seals,to much skirt clearance on the piston.leaking rotary valves if it has them.if crankcase compression is even slightly low on a two cycle it will not run.one sign of low crankcase compression is backfiring in the crankcase.if you have reed valves start by replacing them.this is the most common problem on twocycle engines.hold the reed plate up two a light and see if you can see any light around the edges.
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    if the td is lower it is the seat.otherwise the frame and basic bike are basically the same.
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    i have a saddleman road sofa.the frames are the same. the only difference is the front mounting tabs and the rear mount.i made little brackets for the front and rear.my seat is one piece with a back rest.looks like it belongs there.it is not any lower than the original.i would say the one piece seat would be the easiest to mount.i think they use different mounts to deter people from using the venture seat.they would rather you trade bikes.i also have a venture trunk.it looks like a venture accept for the tank and windshield.
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    i've got a venture road sofa on my 05 tour deluxe.need to make new front and rear mounting brackets.i can get the venture seat off in about 2 minutes with a 12 mm end wrench.fits perfectly.bill
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    sounds like you have a clogged pilotjet.very common if it sits awhile.
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    engine should handle it just fine.probably can get a v-max set up .i'm sure there are lots of them available and they could help set it up for the venture.sure would be a sleeper.
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    hate to disagree but it takes more voltage for a spark to jump a given distance under compression than at atmospheric pressure. a plug can fire out side a cylinder and not fire under compression this is due to the fact that as you compress air, the molecules are forced closer together and the resistance between the electrodes increases.that is why racing engines use high voltage ignition systems in access often times of 40,000 volts or more.an orange spark, which is a very weak spark will usually not jump a spark plug gap at all under compression.this is one of the reasons the new cars start so much easier in the winter than they once did.they have a much higher voltage output on the secondary side of the coil than the older cars to fire the ultra lean mixtures being used now.
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    the oil injection will not create the symtoms your having.sounds like you don't have adequate crankcase compression.if you have reed valves, they could be slightly warped and not sealing when closed. or you could have a leaking crank shaft seal.both very common problems on two cycle engines with age on them.check to see if you have a blue spark.if it is orange it will not fire under compression.if you do not have adequate crankcase compression it will fire, but will not run or idle.there is a way to test crankcase compression.you will need a shop manual to tell you how and give you the specs.i repeat it will not run without adequate crankcase compression.so check this out first and then,go on from there..bill:2133:
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    dealer in springfield, mo. told me that the new max would probably debut in 2008.i figure they will run that for the year before they intro a new venture.
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    think of it.a 130 hp. venture with 150 ft. lbs. of torque in a 100 lb. lighter bike.mid 12 sec. 1/4 mile,140 top speed.very good possibility.they would'nt design a whole new motor just for a slow seller like the v-max.it costs to much.and from the looks of the new motor nothing is anything like the old one.now that would be the ultimate touring machine.just hope they don't get carried away and make it look like a crotch rocket instead of a motorcycle. although with the changing times it will probably have to look futuristic like the wing.
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    the new v-max engine is a redesigned v-4 with 1800 cc's and injection.could this be the new venture engine of the future to compete with the wing?could be.hope i can afford the new max when it gets here.i want one bad.if they use the new max based motor i am sure the new venture will use the new process cast aluminum frame like the stratoliner and warrior.it's a process they use to create thin wall castings which they weld together to create the frame.it looks like tubing but is actually all castings.very light weight.
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    i agree it is an awsome bike.the first one i saw at stardays really turned me on.they do need a full blown touring version, for those who like the v-twin feel.i think they would sell good.i like the v-4 myself because it is soooo smooth.
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    hey manic mechanic ,you past the test ,we had to give you a little hell.you'll be alright.when you knock heads with us old farts you got to get up awful early in the morning.you know i always say the older i got the smarter my dad got.when i turned thirty i realized he wasn't as dumb as he acted.you will find out someday that age brings wisdom.don't know what happened in my case i still ain't wise.so fall back in and lets talk tech on a friendly basis.bill:)
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    i know one thing you got me beat on the ego.i thought i was pretty egotistical.yes i know all about the fuel injection and the circlip groove on the recall ,and the short push rod.i've had my warrior apart several times patrick racing pistons, speedstar cams second addition,heads ported, three angle valve job,vance and hines pro pipe,big air kit,dynojet usmb,31 tooth pulley,and yes it runs good.and i had a tricked out v-max,an all out gs 1100 suzuki,and to many more to bore you with.i had dealerships for yoshimura ,performance machine ,and many other speed equipment manufacturers.been doing head work and carb work and building engines for 40 years so i think i may know a little something.
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    i also know the warrior inside out.i think you must think people on here are stupid.your still wet behind the ears.i was working on yamaha's before you were born.i had a cycle shop in the 60's.i've been dragracing ,done motocross,professional hillclimbing,etc.etc.hate to be so harsh but you got to get up alot earlier to bull xxxx me.
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    i would have to see that to belive it.i may be wrong but i don't think it will beat a stock warrior.i'm sure the warrior would not run off and leave it but the difference in weight will cancel out the extra cubes.not to mention the warrior has a little more performance tuning.i am going to do some checking on the warrior verses stratoliner.bill
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    if it runs as good as a stock warrior it should walk on a venture bad.like racing a cadillac with an L-88 vet.i am impressed with the way my rstd runs for as heavy as it is, but i am still in the real world.ive owned alot of really fast bikes,and a venture whether it be a 1rst or 2nd gen ain't even close to being fast,and they weren't designed to be fast.if you wan't to feel what fast is all about. ride a hyabusa.10 second bikes are scary unpredictable fast.been there done that many times.my speedstar warrior is on the edge of being unpredictable,but nothing like these new crotch rockets.
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    v-max pistons won't fit to small the stock rods are forged and plenty strong.the 17.5 jets are to small i drilled my stock pilot jets out .0015 thousandths, thats .001 larger than the 17.5 pilots.wanted to drill the mains out .002 but did'nt have the right size drill bit it might take .003 but i want to go a little at a time.as soon as i get the drill bit i will pull the carbs again.i believe you can pull the wheel with two people mine will almost pull the wheel on a roll-on riding solo.i think if i had a v-max rear end it would pull the wheel on a roll on.never tried it two up but i think it would on a roll on.it is definately hurting for fuel over 5000 since it is jetted for 5500 from the factory.it will use alot more air at 7200 thus it needs more fuel.i've done about all i'm going to do don't want to lose reliability and gas mileage.i did'nt mess with the metering rods because if you mike the taper on the metering rod and then move the mike up the thickness of the spacer and mike it again the difference in the diameter is miniscule.don't think it would make a noticible diference.i've got the baffles in my nasty boys moified for a wide power band and lots of lowend torque.it has much more throttle responce than stock.if i could knock off about 300 pounds it would be a bad motorscooter.
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    i hit the rev limiter the other day in 1rst gear on my 05 rstd at 7200 rpm and it was still pulling hard.the stock cams in these things are better than i thought,and 7200 is just loafing for this motor.i shifted my v-max at 9500.i'm running baron nasty boys and rejetted carbs with the dyna 3000 on level 3,with 7200 rev limit and k&n filters.need to pull the carbs again and open the main jets up a little.it gets a little lean after 5000 rpm.for a heavy bike ,i am impressed how good these things can run.bill
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    it modifies the stock advance curve,for more performance,and raises the rev limit.i have mine set for 7200 rpm and there is alot of hp. to be had up there.bill
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    i've got a set of front pads here off ebay .haven't tried them yet .hope they fit.only paid $21.00 for them.bill
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    bought most of the stuff for my bike off ebay and saved lots of money.it's like any auction .if you fall asleep you get stung.lots of good buys , but you have to use good sense.and if the price goes over what you can buy it for it's not robbery thats what auctions are all about.the buyer did'nt do his research very well.if you want to play on ebay there's lots of bargains to be had ,but to me it's serious business and i make out pretty good.i've bid on four scooters in the last 2 weeks and lost them all but i will get a bargain pretty soon just got to be patient.bill
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    they are side draft and i think they are well over 40 mm.bill
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    i agree. ive got a tricked out warrior with a built motor and i wish i had my v-max back.the warrior is ultra fast but it just ain't no max.my rstd gives me the best of both worlds.cruiser styling and get up and go in luxury.bill
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    got to agree with goose .if your using the best why go backwards.stick with the synthetic.bill
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